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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,243.92, 105,365.76 and 32,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,243.92, 105,365.76 and 32,791.44 is: 49,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,243.92 : 105,365.76 = 32,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,243.92/105,365.76 = 32,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,243.92x = 105,365.76 × 32,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,243.92x = 3,455,094,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,094,997.09/70,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.10

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